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beefing up





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The measures range from beefing up record-keeping to prohibiting correspondent banking relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Bass wants to address the problem by beefing up social services within the program.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Some schools are starting their own in-house lending programs and others are beefing up their lists of private lenders with which they have special deals.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

In the meantime, Zarrinnam says he'll look at beefing up the sign's current security arrangements.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Remaining challenges include beefing up government revenues, negotiating further assistance from international donors, and increasing the efficiency and openness of both government and private financial operations.

From The 2000 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency




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